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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.50, 56,938.16 and 23,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.50, 56,938.16 and 23,352.44 is: 32,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.50 : 56,938.16 = 23,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.50/56,938.16 = 23,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.50x = 56,938.16 × 23,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.50x = 1,329,644,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,644,965.11/41,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.96

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